ZEOLITE CLINOPTYLOLITE to filter water for human consumption.
Zeolite is a natural mineral, a volcanic rock with a high silicon content.
Zeolites trap calcium and magnesium ions and release sodium ions instead, so the water becomes softer but richer in sodium.
Ammonia (NH3) and heavy metal cations are often found in water sources and pose serious health and environmental risks. Studies have determined that naturally occurring clinoptilolite zeolite is selective for these cations, meaning it will absorb and bind them in its honeycomb structure, even in the presence of larger amounts of competing cations.
The benefits of zeolite in water treatment and filtration include the following:
- Softens water by absorbing calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg)
- Removes chlorine (Cl) from tap water
- Removes iron (Fe) from groundwater sources
- Removes contaminants such as heavy metals and ammonia (NH3)
- Neutralizes slightly acidic water.
- Improves water clarity.
- Provides better liquid/solid separation than other filters such as alum and polymer
- Large internal and external surface area resulting in high ion holding capacity
- Selective for heavy metal cations, including zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni)
- Outperforms conventional granular media
- Highly effective for filtering and purifying water.
- Economic
- Eliminate organic matter.
- abrasion resistant
- dehydrates the sludge
- Requires 50% fewer backwash cycles than sand.
- Reduces the amount of backwash water due to fewer backwash cycles
- Rated GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for humans and animals
- Non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
- It does not contain chemical additives or dyes.
UFI: 9220-10VD-E00H-QXVC
